Seattle’s on the map! No offense to all those wonderful east-coast boat shows, but SOME east-coast manufacturers seem to think the only boat show worth hyping is one in Florida.
I beg to differ. Seattle has a lot to offer a manufacturer trying to make an impression on influential recreational boaters. Seattle has long been home to many innovative manufacturers (in marine as well as aviation and info-tech industries), so naturally the region is home to quite a lot of forward-thinking boat owners interested in technology.
It’s refreshing to see a Florida-based manufacturer talk up its presence at the upcoming Seattle Boat Show. I’ve written a bit about Paradox Marine’s Nav-Tracker product line in the past. Paradox Marine has a reputation for creating high-end vessel tracking and monitoring systems.
If you want the best, but you don’t have the propeller-headed über-geekiness to build it all yourself like Steve Roberts (and even in Seattle, few of us have), then Paradox Marine’s booth (2317) at the 2010 Seattle Boat show ought to be on your list.
On with the press release!
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (USA) – Boat security systems supplier Paradox Marine will feature its Magellan Insight GPS DVR and Nav-Tracker 2.0 GPS tracking systems at the 2010 Seattle Boat Show, January 29-February 6 at the Qwest Field Event Center, concourse booth 2317.
Insight includes all the components necessary to help protect a boat and keep an eye on exactly what is happening onboard at all times. The system sends emails and text messages when events occur and saves a snapshot or video clip to the user’s account which is accessible on any computer or mobile phone with internet access. The owner sees what the camera sees when motion is detected and it also allows the owner to login and view streaming video off the boat on their computer or cell phone.
In addition, Insight notifies a boat owner or captain with a phone call if there’s high water in the bilge, low battery voltage, loss of shore power, smoke or intrusion. If the boat is moved without authorization or stolen, Insight will send emails or text messages every 15 minutes with the vessel’s speed, heading, latitude and longitude and distance to closest city.
Connected to the internet through a 3G GSM communication device, Insight provides complete access to a boat from any computer with internet access or through a web-enabled mobile phone. The system has complete GPS tracking through the Inmarsat IsatM2M network and will report alarm notifications from anywhere in the world. When in 3G range, Insight will report alarms with a voice message, and/or email and/or SMS text message and allow owners to view live video feeds off the boat. The system will also interface with onboard satellite communication equipment for global video streaming and two way voice communication.
Owners and captains have a personalized, password-protected web page to view live streaming video from onboard cameras and archived footage from triggered events. (Insight DVR adds the ability to record and store 30 days of video from 4 onboard cameras.) Onboard security cameras can be armed, disarmed and controlled from the website.
The NAV-TRACKER 2.0 GPS Tracking System keeps owners or captains informed of a boat’s location through a GPS tracking service using the Inmarsat satellite network. The system sets a 500 Meter geo-fence (radius) around the vessel when armed. In the event of geo-fence breach or if any of the optional sensors go into alarm mode, the system will send up to 10 emails or text messages with latitude, longitude, speed and heading.
It will continue to send messages every 15 minutes until the vessel returns to the geo-fence area or the system is disarmed.
The systems optional sensors include door contacts, infrared beam sensors, deck pressure sensors, engine removal sensors or high water sensors to name a few. There is also an optional 130-decibel siren that can be added for extra protection.
For more information about Marine Magellan Insight, NAV-TRACKER 2.0 and other Paradox Marine boat security, monitoring and tracking and surveillance products, visit concourse booth 2317 at the 2010 Seattle Boat Show.
